Harrow news

Potential operators shortlisted for new Harrow Town Centre Post Office, MP says

29-09-2026 18:59 via harrowonline.org

Potential operators have been shortlisted to run a new Post Office in Harrow Town Centre following strong interest in taking over the branch, according to Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas.
The current Post Office inside TG Jones at St Anns Shopping Centre is due to close in early 2027 when the store shuts. Harrow Online previously reported that Post Office Ltd was looking for a replacement operator and had received expressions of interest.
Thomas said he met representatives from Post Office Lt

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Northwood cancer centre receives £60,000 boost from anniversary charity event

29-09-2026 17:27 via harrowonline.org

A popular charity event celebrating its 25th year has raised £60,000 to support patients receiving treatment at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.
The Moor Park 10 & More took place on Sunday 20 September, bringing around 1,100 people together for a 10k run, a 5k walk and a series of fun runs for children. The event, organised by East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity, was held at Merchant Taylors’ School and across the Moor Park estate.
Hannah Gordon, the ch

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Popular Kenton chippy in running to be named UK’s best takeaway

29-09-2026 14:03 via harrowonline.org

A Harrow fish and chip shop has been named among the top 40 takeaways in the UK as part of a major national competition.
Skipjacks, on Streatfield Road in Kenton, has made the longlist for Takeaway of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2027. The awards are organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers, with businesses judged on areas including food quality, customer service, industry knowledge and sustainability.
One of just three London shops
Skipjacks is one of only three Lo

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New £1.5m Harrow home planned for young adults with learning disabilities and autism

29-09-2026 10:58 via harrowonline.org

Harrow Council has approved plans to develop a new supported living scheme for young adults with learning disabilities and autism.
The service would provide accommodation in Harrow for young people transitioning into adult social care, with the council saying a lack of suitable local provision currently means some residents are placed outside the borough.
Cabinet approved the proposals at its meeting on Thursday, 24 September. A property has already been identified as potentially suitable, altho

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21 people including baby found crammed into cockroach-infested Wembley home

29-09-2026 08:35 via harrowonline.org

More than £100,000 in fines and costs have been handed to two men after 21 people, including three children and a 10-month-old baby, were found living in a severely overcrowded Wembley property.
Council officers investigated the house at 50 Bassingham Road after concerns were raised by tenants and found more than twice the number of people allowed under the property’s licence were living there.
Cockroaches and fire safety concerns
Officers uncovered a number of serious problems at th

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